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Originally posted by canuckrefguy
..... It doesn't mean ball-hawk, it doesn't mean step all over your partner, or anything like that. I've always taken it to mean if there is confusion, or an obvious error situation that is solvable (ie. not on fouls), then we have to do our best to make the correct call, and to look as seamless as possible doing it.
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Sure, you are right, it doesn't mean that we should ball-hawk. But, that is what it turns out to be. The situations where help is needed with an OOB or the play Canuckrefguy described happen naturally. IMHO those plays can and should be discussed in the pre-game. Trust is also discussed. The bottom line is I don't assign any college, high school or rec basketball. If the assigner thinks my partner(s) should be on the game then they should be able to do the job they are getting paid to do. I cannot and will not constantly look in their area so we can "just get it right." IMHO no matter how we spin it that is what is happening when you use the term "just get it right." Notice, it is never used when talking about focusing on our primary to pick up off-ball. It is always talked about when discussing something our partner(s) didn't see in their primary. To me, getting it right is using the crew concept according to the mechanics, whether 2-person or 3-person, to cover the entire court to the best of our abilities. I have heard this described as a craft and an art form. Call it what you will but the mechanics are our guidlines to cover the floor and the players. Good pre-game, proper whistle discipline (to see the whole play through), proper eye discipline, continuous position adjustments (to avoid getting stacked) IMO allows for us to call plays in our primary (on-ball or off-ball) with a higher percentage of accuracy. I don't mean to piss anyone off with what I've been taught. These are just some things I've picked up from some very successful individuals.
[Edited by tomegun on Aug 11th, 2004 at 06:51 AM]